This Advanced Certificate consists of 8 modules and a Research Project or 100 hour Industry meeting, covering Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Taxonomy (Classification), Behaviour etc. It also incorporates optional study in Environmental Assessment, a marketable skill for people who graduate with a good understanding of animals.

THIS COURSE IS RECOGNISED BY IARC - THE INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION COUNCIL.

Develop a foundation for applying plant science in commercial situations. Many industries offer significant employment or business opportunities for people who have a moderate understanding of plant science, provided this knowledge is accompanied with a real sense of how it can be applied for commercial benefit in the real world. Unfortunately scientific training is often either too theoretical (lacking relevance to commerce), or too strongly skills based (i.e. how to perform tasks without a solid understanding of the science behind the task). This course is something between those extremes. The certificate consists of 8 individual modules and 100 hour Industry Meetings or Research Project.

Accreditation: International Accreditation and Recognition Council - I.A.R.C.

Learn to become less reliant on the electricity and gas companies and save money through alternative energy sources.

Now more relevant than ever,
Alternative Energy covers the basics of electricity, how to generate
electricity from renewable resources, how to store energy, non
electrical systems, energy consumption and conservation. Learn to
understand why alternative and renewable energy is so important and how
to go about it.

Scientists used to be often thought of as nerdy people who were all about theory, and little about practical things.

Most would seek work in teaching or research; often funded by governments or big organisations.

Today's world is a lot different.

Science has become commercialised and "sexy" - a solid understanding of science, combined with a little entrepreneurial flair, can open up a world of business and career opportunities in the world of commerce.

Chemistry is the study of the various elements that make up the physical world and how they interact. Organic chemistry is the study of chemical compounds containing carbon. “Bio” means “alive”, therefore biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of biological organisms and how organic chemical compounds react within living cells. In other words, biochemistry is about understanding the chemical reactions that make, break, run and repair living things and the components that make them up. Biochemistry’s goal is to understand the chemical basis of all biological phenomena.

This course is very similar to Biochemistry (Animals) but with an emphasis on plants. There is no need to take both. Prerequisite: Some secondary school chemistry will be helpful but not essential.

study biochemistry III to work in health science or won't to get a degree with further study

advanced diplomas that can be used towards degree programs. This course is designed for people working or wishing to work in a human or animal health or science related profession, as practitioner, educator or researcher. Learn to explain a range of common biochemical processes with an emphasis upon animal and human biochemical processes.

In this course we examine a wide range of detailed metabolic processes. You will learn to explain a range of common biochemical processes including glycolysis and glycogen metabolism, lipid, amino acid and nucleotide metabolism, enzyme activity, sugar and polysaccharide metabolism, electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation and movement across membranes and a range of other processes. By studying with ACS you will be able to experience the luxury of studying at home and at your own pace! Enrol now to get the most out of this fascinating course.

ACS student comments: "It has been an eye opener!! I am now living in a different world, my whole perspective to life and nature has changed and now I cherish it more. [My tutor] encourages me a lot and that kept me going. She would give more positive constructive correction where necessary as if it was not that bad at all. She has been supportive and understanding"Lucia Masuku, South Africa - Botany 1 course

learn essential plant physiology and taxonomy

introduction to plant morphology and anatomy

work in agriculture, horticulture, environmental or plant science, teaching, pharmaceuticals

seek a pathway to undergraduate plant specialism courses

It also satisfies the learning criteria of the Royal Horticulture Society’s Module B of the Advanced Certificate in Horticulture. For more information on the Royal Society qualifications, please contact the school.

The word cell is derived from the Latin “cella” which means “small room”. Cells are the units from which all living organisms are built. Some organisms (e.g. bacteria) have only one cell in the entire organism. Others are multicellular. A human body can contain an estimated 100,000 billion cells. Each cell is a self-contained and partially self-sufficient compartment designed to carry out a limited series of functions. While the structure and function of cells is extremely variable, their basic structure is similar. All cells are bound by an outer membrane and contain cytoplasm and DNA

Student Comment: "The course was better than I expected. I am studying a Bachelor of Health Science next year at university. I gained far more knowledge from this course than I expected." J.McEwan

Chemistry involves study of elements that make up the physical world, and how they interact with each other.
Organic chemistry is the study of chemical compounds containing carbon.
“Bio” means “alive”, therefore biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of biological organisms and how organic chemical compounds react within living cells. In other words, biochemistry is about understanding the chemical reactions that make, break, run and repair our bodies and the components that make it up. Biochemistry’s goal is to understand the chemical basis of biological phenomena.

Biochemistry has its roots in medicine, nutrition, agriculture, and natural products chemistry. It covers many other areas as well, but today it is mostly is concerned with the chemistry of molecules found in and associated with living systems, especially the chemistry of these molecules. Biochemists are always trying to break processes down in order to understand how these work, how molecules are created or destroyed and how they relate and affect each other. With the advent of all the modern equipment and computer systems many biochemists also study intact systems and how each system functions and the other structures or processes that may be affected.

Understanding the Climate allows us to grow better crops and gardens, manage natural areas more effectively; predict likely weather events, and much more.
This course provides a foundation for all of these things, and as such is an important area of study for people working in many different disciplines; from environmental management and farming to land management and meteorology.
More info & enrolment: CLIMATE SCIENCE BSC208 »

Learn Environmental Chemistry

What exactly is environmental chemistry?

A branch of chemistry that deals with the origins, movement, reactions, and effects of chemicals in the air, water, earth and living environments. It focuses particularly on the influence of human activities on chemicals in our world.

Botanical science is very important for horticultural agricultural and environmental industries. Our knowledge of plants allows us to produce much of the world's food, building materials, fibre, and even fuel; mot to mention maintaining stability in the environment.

Like many areas of science, opportunities in botany have been changing. The growth area for opportunities is in the world of commerce.

Businesses, big and small are finding more and more ways of making money from plants; and those businesses need more and more people who understand plant science.

Genetics is a fast moving and ever changing science. No one will ever know everything there is to know about genetics, but with this course you gain a foundation of the knowledge and information you require to learn more and more about this fascinating subject.

Develop a foundation for understanding the application of genetics to a range of practical examples in human and plant sciences including reproduction and health management.

introductory course allows for learning at your own level - just do the basics or challenge yourself or study to a level your comfortable with

This course naturally progresses onto Anatomy II and Physiology II and is a pre-requisite for both.

Lessons cover cells and tissues, the skeleton, the muscular system, the nervous system, digestion and excretion and physiological systems.

ACS Student comments: The information given was excellent, but the assignments also made you look further to find answers yourself and I find this a much better way of learning than just being handed all the answers. It has given me a grounding knowledge in human biology which is perfect as I am applying to study Chiropractics at university next year. I couldn’t have asked for more from my tutor. She was very thorough and extremely helpful with any problems I encountered.Kate, Anatomy

This course lays a foundation for understanding and working with all machines, each lesson building upon what you learnt in the previous ones, gradually expanding your awareness and understanding of how and where engines can be used to power machines, and how different types of machines function.

A foundation course in Physics - gain an understanding and learn about theoretical applications

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Develop a fundamental understanding of physics, as a foundation to applying theoretical physics in any world situations, from engineering and environmental management to rural industries and health sciences.

Diploma in Pre-Medical Studies jointly delivered by ACS and Warnborough College. This is an intensive training course designed to provide a foundation for people who wish to either work in medical support or apply for further studies at a university, which may eventually lead to qualifying as a medical doctor. This is an excellent opportunity for any individual in any part of the world to lay a foundation for a career in medicine, complimentary medicine or a para medical field. Opportunities do exist for graduates without further training, but this course by itself does not, nor should be seen, as constituting full medical training.

This course assumes a basic knowledge of Statistics, at least to the level covered by our Research Project I course. A 100 hour course such as this will not make you into a statistician, but it will provide the most essential knowledge and skills required by consultants and researchers in a wide variety of disciplines taught by ACS.

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